I've just seen this series by photographer Dina Goldstein, it's called Fallen Princesses. I actually used to work for the Mouse (it's really common in Orange County, California to work for Disney at some point). I really like the simplicity of the imagery and how relevant each scenario is to that specific princess. Above is a shot from Goldstein's website showing Snow White as a 'bare foot housewife'. I really like that the prince has a tear in his tights and the overall look of the home they share with their four children. Snow White looks pointedly at the viewer, with an ambiguous emotion in her eyes.
This photo depicting Rapunzel as a cancer patient is also really well done. I like the colors in the shot, the blue tone and the shadows of the curtain rods playing across the ceiling. The large crop shows how alone Rapunzel is, as does the sterility of the room she is in. Rapunzel looks down at the floor and her feet are turned over each other; everything about her body language communicates her frailty.
Pocahontas is shown as a single woman who has turned into a cat lady. Goldstein places a framed photo of John Smith on a sofa table with a bottle of wine next to it and Raccoon skins hang on the wall. She seems to be staring off thoughtfully, maybe remembering her time with Smith. These little details really pull you in to the image and make you spend more time with it, exploring.
If you're interested in looking at Goldstein's Fallen Princess collection as a whole, visit her online portfolio here. Thanks for visiting!
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